Economy
Businesses scramble to get noticed by AI search
Businesses are overhauling their websites to ensure their content is picked up and featured by AI-powered search engines, a new digital imperative.
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Culture
Music giant Universal gets $64bn takeover offer
Universal Music Group, home to global superstars including Taylor Swift, has received a staggering $64 billion acquisition proposal from billionaire investor Bill Ackman's Pershing Square hedge fund.
Economy
Hedge fund borrowing exposes emerging markets to greater Iran war risk, says IMF
The IMF warns that emerging markets' heavy reliance on hedge funds and non-bank investors has left them acutely vulnerable to interest rate spikes and currency turmoil stemming from the Iran war.
Society
Why is the UK capping student loan interest and will graduates now pay less?
The UK government has announced a 6% cap on student loan interest from September, a minor concession for graduates that fails to quell the broader debate over unsustainable education debt burdens.
Technology
SCOTUS overturns 5th Circuit ruling that told ISP to kick pirates off Internet
The Supreme Court has overturned a Fifth Circuit ruling that required Grande Communications to disconnect alleged copyright infringers, establishing a precedent that protects ISPs from being forced to police their…
Economy
JP Morgan reaches agreement with City airport for Canary Wharf’s tallest tower
JP Morgan Chase secures crucial agreement with London City airport, clearing a major hurdle for its planned £3 billion, 265-meter office tower set to become the tallest in Canary Wharf.
Technology
Firmus, the ‘Southgate’ AI datacenter builder backed by Nvidia, hits $5.5B valuation
Nvidia-backed Firmus, dubbed the 'Southgate' of AI datacenter construction, achieves a $5.5 billion valuation after securing $1.35 billion in new funding over the past six months.
Technology
Chrome finally adds a better way to deal with too many open tabs
Google Chrome's latest update introduces vertical tabs and a refined Reading Mode, offering users new tools to combat tab overload and streamline their browsing experience.
Science
Scientists discover the “Goldilocks” secret behind life on Earth
Earth's habitability may hinge on a cosmic chemistry lottery where oxygen levels during planetary formation had to fall within an extremely narrow "Goldilocks zone" to retain life-essential phosphorus and nitrogen near…
Science
Finally, Artemis delivers some exceptional, high-quality photos of the Moon
NASA's Artemis mission captures unprecedented high-resolution lunar imagery, revealing new details of the Moon's surface while framing Earth and Sun in celestial alignment.
Science
This “forbidden” exoplanet has an atmosphere scientists can’t explain
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a 'forbidden' Jupiter-sized planet, TOI-5205 b, orbiting a small, cool star. Its atmosphere, surprisingly poor in heavy elements and less enriched than its host star,…
Science
Scientists discover hidden brain switch that tells you to stop eating
Scientists have identified a novel brain circuit where astrocytes, not neurons, act as the primary switch for satiety. This discovery upends traditional views of appetite control and opens new therapeutic avenues for…